内师大研研究生英语期末考试复习资料—英语2(unit4)

新视角研究生英语复习资料

Unit 4

Unit 4

一、Vocabulary

Part A

1. Our company is one of the leading manufacturers of commercial and institutional kitchen equipment, such as ovens, freezers, refrigerators, blenders, etc.

2. An annual increase of 1.3% in food production is necessary at the present time to feed the burgeoning hum an population, assuming present diets remain invariant.

3. You can envision the joy of your beloved ones when they receive the DVD shows made by your own hands as a special gift.

4. This book depicts the cultural history of race and the complicated relationship between marginal and mainstream culture in early twentieth-century America.

5. These sorts of jobs are available between late May and late August and often encompass a wide range of work.

6. There is currently a trend for companies to outsource much of their IT to third-parties, in some cases to overseas third-parties.

7. In ancient China, women would compete to show off their prowess in needlecraft on Qixi, the most important way of celebrating the festival.

8. Morgan shunned publicity of any kind, and never permitted signs bearing her name at construction sites.

9. Immigrants need time to overcome difficulties when they are assimilating into new cultures.

10. Electronics chain stores are sometimes willing to forgo profits for a period of time in order to gain market share.

Part B

1. leaders are those courageous individuals who throughout history have refused to accept the status quo.

A. Scornful

B. Visionary

C. Impersonal

D. Respectful

2. The thick soap won’t foam properly, so it is necessary and economical to ____ it with water.

A. pierce

B. dip

C. dilute

D. balance

3. I’ve been on suspension for over 2 weeks because I stood up to a rude, ____ boss.

A. arrogant

B. disloyal

C. corporate

D. uncommitted

4. The successful candidates are all creative in solving problems and ______ at learning new technologies and skills.

A. capable

B. marginal

C. adequate

D. adept

5. She ________ as she talked about the messy young boys who had drunk up all her milk and eaten up all her chocolates.

A. bristled

B. disdained

C. downsized

D. shunned

6. Not only does he have one of those distinctive radio voices that sets him apart, he also brings a fun and a slightly ________ attitude to his show.

A. irrelevant

B. irreverent

C. burgeoning

D. mentoring

7. ________ assets comprise items such as land, buildings, plants, machinery, fixtures and fittings, IT equipment and vehicles.

A. Diverse

B. Massive

C. Classical

D. Tangible

8. These few old-style wooden shops are soon to be demolished. With them will go the last ________ of the town’s original look.

A. prowess

B. moniker

C. vestige

D. portfolio

9. Our way to stay ahead of the competition is by continually creating ________ products and services while building new value in existing product lines.

A. unmanageable

B. deliverable

C. innovative

D. institutional

10. He always smiled and never had a negative comment about anyone or a _________ remark about any situation.

A. cynical

B. skeptical

C. hierarchical

D. prototypical

二、Close

The 51 million members of Generation X, born between 1965 and 1976, grew up in a very different world than 1) previous generations. Divorce and working moms 2) created“latchkey” kids out of many in this generation. This led to 3) traits of independence, resilience (弹性) and adaptability.

At the same time, this generation expects immediate and ongoing feedback, and is equally comfortable 4) giving feedback to others. Other traits 5) include working well in multicultural settings, desire for some fun in the workplace and a pragmatic (重实效的) approach 6) to getting things done.

Generation X saw their parents get laid off or 7) fase job insecurity. Many of them also entered the workplace in the early ’80s, 8) when the economy was in a downturn. Because of these factors, a Gen Xer doesn’t 9) waste time complaining if he is dissatisfied 10) with the company — he sends his resume out and accepts the